Adding Color

The Adafruit NeoPixel (WS2812) is an RGB LED that you can program via a serial protocol. We show you how to control the LED with a few lines of MicroPython.
Tutorial – RSS to Email

RSS is not well known outside of tech savvy circles, yet it remains one of the best methods to consume recurrent publications, such as blogs.
Programming Snapshot – Go WiFi Scanner

Mike Schilli lives high above the city. Inquisitive by nature, he wrote a Go program for the Raspberry Pi Zero that detects new WiFi routers in his neighborhood and reports them via texts to his phone.
Command Line – Modernization

Command-line applications have modernized since Bruce started writing about the command line 16 years ago. In his farewell column, he covers some of the recent innovations.

News and Articles

Linux Kernel 6.16 Reaches EOL

Kernel , Linux

Linux kernel 6.16 has reached its end of life, which means you'll need to upgrade to the next stable release, Linux kernel 6.17.
Amazon Ditches Android for a Linux-Based OS

Linux , Operating Systems , Tools

Amazon has migrated from Android to the Linux-based Vega OS for its Fire TV.
Cairo Dock 3.6 Now Available for More Compositors

Desktop , graphics , Linux

If you're a fan of third-party desktop docks, then the latest release of Cairo Dock with Wayland support is for you.
System76 Unleashes Pop!_OS 24.04 Beta

COSMIC , Operating Systems , Pop!_OS

System76's first beta of Pop!_OS 24.04 is an impressive feat.
Command Line – Modernization

Command-line applications have modernized since Bruce started writing about the command line 16 years ago. In his farewell column, he covers some of the recent innovations.
Garden Companion

To keep your garden and indoor plants alive, you must remember to water them on time, apply fertilizers, and more. Plant-it is a self-hosted garden companion designed to assist you in achieving these tasks.
Hey Linux, Go Home

Use a low-cost GPS module and Navit to build a portable GPS system.
DigitalToolbox

The IT-Tools collection combines professional tools for a wide range of applications.
Retro Console

Using Linux as a base, you can build your own couch-friendly retro-gaming console. All it takes is a PC, a game controller, and RetroArch.
Tune In

A Raspberry Pi Pico 2W has enough power to let you create a very usable web radio when you add a DAC chip and an amplifier.

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